racist police

An illustration of multiple '90s rap albums behind a transparent turntable

’90s Rap: The Importance of Public Enemy Number One

Caroline Ocampo, The University of Texas at Arlington

Although it was controversial among police, parents and politicians, the genre gained a massive following for its uncensored messages.…

December 30, 2022

Conservative Incoherence and the Discussion of Police, Guns and BLM

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

Considering their reactions to the police shootings of Jacob Blake, Philando Castile and John Crawford, the right-wing seems to believe in a selective application of the Second Amendment.…

September 28, 2020

In an article about Karens, a close-up of a person on their cellphone

Karens: Who They Are, How To Spot One, and How They Came To Be

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The archetype didn't come from nowhere. Along with their ancestors BBQ Becky and Permit Patty, they all share a sense of entitlement, and oftentimes, a disregard for people of color.…

September 26, 2020

In article about on-campus policing, an illustration by Baz Pugmire of different police hats and helmets

On-Campus Policing Shares the Same Problems as Its City Counterparts

Emma T., UC Berkeley

In recent weeks, students have protested against police presence in cities as well as on their own campuses. So what's next for campus police departments? …

June 19, 2020

How We Can End Racial Bias in Policing

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

When it comes to making real change, reflexive, punitive measures are rarely the answer.…

August 11, 2016

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